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Ancient Train – Travis
Intro: G (with whistling)
Verse:
I'm a littlDe boy
In the worlGd today
Trying to live his Dlife
In a grown up Gway
Sometimes I get so scared
That I can hardly move
But I'm a little boy
With a lot to prove
Chorus:
GSomedays go by so fast
Sometimes I wonder
How Dlong will this young boy lGast?
Verse:
Now I'm an ancient train
Going down the track
I always make my way
Never turning back
Because my wheels are old
Sometimes I ride real slow
But I'm an ancient train
With a place to go
Chorus:
I used to ride so fast
Sometimes I wonder
How long will this old train last?
Solo: (over verse chords)
Final Chorus:
Sometimes the song goes fast
Sometimes I wonder
How long will this old song last?

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Ancient Train

by Travis

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Ancient Train – Travis

Intro: G (with whistling)

Verse:

I'm a little boy

In the world today

Trying to live his life

In a grown up way

Sometimes I get so scared

That I can hardly move

But I'm a little boy

With a lot to prove

Chorus:

Somedays go by so fast

Sometimes I wonder

D G

How long will this young boy last?

Verse:

Now I'm an ancient train

Going down the track

I always make my way

Never turning back

Because my wheels are old

Sometimes I ride real slow

But I'm an ancient train

With a place to go

Chorus:

I used to ride so fast

Sometimes I wonder

How long will this old train last?

Solo: (over verse chords)

Final Chorus:

Sometimes the song goes fast

Sometimes I wonder

How long will this old song last?

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